the repetition of initial stressed, consonant sounds in a series of words within a phrase or verse line

elements of a poem that invoke any of the five senses to create a set of mental images

a comparison that is made directly between two unlike things

a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, using "like" or "as"

a figure of speech in which the poet describes an abstraction, a thing, or a nonhuman form as if it were a person

figures of speech such as metaphors, similes and allusions that go beyond the literal meanings of the words to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful and give readers new insights.

nonmetrical, non rhyming lines that closely follow the natural rhythms of speech

a brief, intentional reference to a historical, mythic, or literary person, place, event, or movement

a figure of speech composed of a striking exaggeration

a figure of speech that brings together contradictory words for effect

the author of the poem; the person who actually wrote the poem

the narrative voice of a poem that speaks of his or her situation or feelings

the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

words that sound like what they describe

A poem that is shaped to reflect its subject

a poem that has 3 lines, with the first line having 5 syllables, the second line having 7 syllables, and the third line having 5 syllables.

a 5 line poem with a rhyme scheme of AABBA. The last line is usually humorous.

Poetry that does not have an established rhyme scheme or set number of lines per stanza. "No rules" poetry.